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Bob Iger Returns To Upfront Stage For First Time Since 1994 With Pitchman Praise For Disney’s “Creative Excellence” & Jimmy Kimmel’s Roast To Follow

The Disney CEO hit the stage at the company's upfront pitch Tuesday for the first time in decades

Coming off heavy praise and “pixie dust” filled introduction by Oscar winner Emma Stone and back on the upfront stage for the first time in decades, Iger was quick this to bask in the glory of Nielsen ’s Media Distribution report released this morning that put the House of Mouse at #1 for total TV viewing. With an upcoming bundle plan with Warner Bros Discovery in hand, an earnings report earlier this month that beat Wall Street expectations (and a brief stock dip), and a sports streamer team-up with Fox and WBD on the horizon, the past and current CEO had some pep in his step Tuesday at the cavernous Javits Center. “We have an enviable portfolio of brands, franchises and sports and just endless stories to tell, and we have a deep library of popular titles have been built over the past century that continue to connect with each new generation,” the man who returned as CEO to an unsteady company in late 2022 stated.

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